COMPREHENSION TEST ON MEETING 11: LISTENING – SHORT

CONVERSATION: IDIOMS
Subject : Bahasa Inggris 2
Lecturer : Moh. Thoyib Syafi’i, S.Pd., M. Hum

EXERCISES
Focus: Recognizing synonyms for idiomatic expressions.
Directions: Listen to the spoken statements. Each contains an idiomatic or figurative
expression which is written out. First decide which of the two choices best answers the
question and mark the appropriate answer, (A) or (B). Then underline the phrase in the
correct answer that has the same meaning as the idiom. If necessary, rewind the audio and
listen to the exercise again. The first one has been done as an example.
Now start the audio.

1. Get into hot water

_____ (A) She was in trouble.
_____ (B) She took a warm bath.
2. Run into
_____ (A) He met Caroline unexpectedly at the coffee shop.
_____ (B) Caroline and I jogged to the coffee shop.
3. Hit it off
_____ (A) He and Chuck argued as soon as they met.
_____ (B) He and Chuck quickly became friends.
4. A piece of cake
_____ (A) The exam was simple.
_____ (B) She had a snack after the test.
5. At the top of a hat
_____ (A) He can't leave until he finds his hat.
_____ (B) He's ready to leave immediately.
6. On edge
_____ (A) He walks back and forth when he's nervous.
_____ (B) He likes to walk along the edge.
7. Under the weather
_____ (A) She didn't want to practice because of the bad weather.
_____ (B) She wasn't there because she felt a little sick.
8. Take after
_____ (A) He looks like his grandfather.
_____ (B) He takes care of his grandfather.
9. For good
_____ (A) He doesn't want the professor to quit teaching permanently.
_____ (B) He hopes Professor Holmes has a good reason for quitting.
10. give a hand with
_____ (A) Hand her the box.
_____ (B) Help her carry the box.
11. A stone’s throw from
_____ (A) He likes to throw rocks in the park.
_____ (B) He lives close to the park.
12. Not think much of
_____ (A) She didn't consider it.
_____ (B) She didn't like it.
PART II
Focus: Understanding dialogs involving idiomatic and figurative expressions.
Directions: Look over the idiomatic expressions listed before each set of items. If you are
unfamiliar with any of the idioms, you may want to look them up in the Mini-Lessons for
Section 1 that follow the Listening Comprehension section of this book (pages 81-100). The
dialogs each contain one of the listed expressions. Listen to the dialogs and mark the one
answer choice, (A) or (B), that best answers the question.
Now start the audio.

Set A
clear up get off the ground hours on end over one’s head
push one’s luck run off the mill short for turn in

1. ______ (A) He's not sure Max's business will succeed.

______ (B) He doesn't know where Max has gone.
2. ______ (A) Gary is lucky to have such a good car.
______ (B) It's time for Gary to get some new tires.
3. ______ (A) Go to bed.
______ (B) Watch a different program.
4. ______ (A) She didn't understand all the jokes.
______ (B) She left before the performance was over.
5. ______ (A) If the weather gets better.
______ (B) If she doesn't have any other plans.
6. ______ (A) Elizabeth is taller than Liz.
______ (B) People call Elizabeth "Liz."
7. ______ (A) She's stopped listening to it.
______ (B) She listens to it constantly.
8. ______ (A) The service is very fast there.
______ (B) It's just an average restaurant.